The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-17
"OCEAN WAVE LIME, "
MARSHALL C. WOODS & co.
NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE.
Secret Meeting in New York-Rumors as to
the Brotherhood and Its Intentions.

NEW YORK. Nov. 16-To-day's session of the
National Baseball League at the Fifth-avenue
Hotel was a secret one, but at the close of the
session President Young said that the conven-
tion had been engaged entirely the work of
reconstruction of the constitution, and that the
Brotherhood matter would not be discussed until
the next session. which will be held tomorrow
The Brotherhood representation have seemingly
assumed q very independent position. They
will not consent to call at the National conveu-
tion rooms until the convention sends a COM
mittee to them. It is reported that President
Ward, of the Brotherhood, was told by capital
ist to-day that in case the League refused to
recognize the Brotherhood. he and a number of
others would form q syndicate to back the
Brother in the formation of an independent
league. in which only Brotherhood players
woali be recognized the clubs to be pl aced in
this city. Philadelph hia, Boston, Baltimore De-
sroit and Providence. and champion series of
games begin on May mex.
There is much speculation to the deals in
players 1t is thought the weaker clubs will be
materially strengthened John Ward is indie.
nart at the assertion that the Brotherhood's q
meiho ds have been unbusiness-lke. He was
sure that the organization has done nothing
like the action of Washington, Indianapolis and
Detroit, who It is charged. have engaged in a
deal by which the first two will each receive a
player from the latter by promising to vote for
the percentage system which Detroit demands.
He added that Paul Hines would not sign with
Indianapolis unless the Brotherhooos demands
agreed 10. Rumor has it that Manager Fo-
gel, of Indianapolis, will make charges against
another manager. who, as alleged endeavored
to injure the standing of the INDIANAPOLIS club
during trip through the West It is said that
strong efforts have been made to have Fogel
compromise the matter. without avail No
player will be transferred until the East and
West question is settled.
Playing rule 43 amended to read:
Two players whose names shall be printed
the score-card as extra players may be substi-
tueeo at the end of any completed inning hy
their club, but the retired players shall not
thereafter participate IN the game. In addition
thereto, substitute may be allowed at any
time IN place of player disabled in the game
tnen being played by reason of injury illness,
OF the nature aud extent of which the umpire
shall be the sole iud ge."
This section Is subject to the approval of the
American ASSOCIATION
Ruie Al relating to forfeited games, was also
amended uoJect 10 the approval of the younger
associationl TO give the CLUB entitled 20 the for
feited game the privilege of refusing IT
Paragraph of section Ill of the League con-
stituron. referring to umpires' salaries was
amended by striking ont 81 900 and substituting
the rule that they shall be paid in accordance
with a contract between them and the secretary
of the League, gu biect to the approval of the di
rectory or the League.
Section SO amended TO permit of anv
championship game postponed on account of
rain, tied drawn, being played of on the
groands OF eiths- club By consent